Author Archives: Dr. Miranda Wolff

We are headed into the first words zone and the battle is on!! So there are plenty of people who believe “dada” tends to be first because /d/ is simply easier to say. Some also believe “mama” comes first because mama might be a favorite parent from time to time. I have a feeling ourContinue reading “First words….who will win? Mama vs Dada”

Well, I disappeared for a bit! Not intentionally but time got away from me. Sometimes there is just not enough time to do much of anything outside the necessities. The best advice I got when I had my second child was about making time for my older child, special “just us” time. It might onlyContinue reading “Busy Busy”

Does is feel like sometimes you are just working way too hard for play? Agreed. I still catch myself wanting to play with things the “right” way more so with my toddler than the little one but still, it happens. Try just embracing whatever happens. Cars can be drum sticks, wooden people and animals areContinue reading “Feeling one sided?”

I have neglected this blog for a little while. Our family had a lot going on (not sure that is anything new and likely exactly what every family is saying right now). We also had a wonderful trip to the opthamologist for my youngest son and we have been taking some time to just soakContinue reading “Activity time!”

Sometimes our little ones know exactly what they want to say and it just doesn’t come out right. Mom and Dad didn’t understand and now it’s full out tantrum storming in here. It takes a while for kids to learn to make all of the sounds in the English language. Some kids are faster thanContinue reading “” No!! That not what I said!””

I’ve decided to take a turn for a moment and post an activity. Who couldn’t use some activities to keep the little ones busy especially when we are stuck inside. Do you have plastic toys that have some questionable cleanliness? Yup, we did. So I grabbed the baby soup, cut a sponge in half soContinue reading “Rain Rain…”

Many parents have said to me “He gets so frustrated. I think once he starts talking it will get better.” Sometimes that’s true, and sometimes it’s more than that. The good news? You can still help your frustrated child. Language development doesn’t happen overnight and we need solutions, like, yesterday!!! Choices! Many of us areContinue reading “The battle”

Long before our little ones use their first words, they are listening….always listening. It starts in the womb but let’s not get too hung up on that. When our babies are young, they pick up on routines, familiar voices, and words used frequently. There is your warning about your choice words especially during these timesContinue reading “Say What?”

Language development is a big undertaking. Children go from cries for essential, life sustaining needs to having little conversations with us in their adorable little voices. I crack up when my toddler uses words that just seem too big for him or twisting my words against me. The latest language trick he has learned isContinue reading “Let’s get started”

I’m using a picture that is about 7 years old. I had to be honest. Why am I using it? Because I have few pictures of just me anymore. Meet my family….. Should I get new head shots? Maybe, but I happen to be starting this blog during a pandemic. Being quarantined has helped meContinue reading “Some Background”